Bayfield Boat Yard

The company was founded by Ted Gozzard in 1970 and continued in business until a plant fire forced its closure in 1988.

The company occupied a marketing niche, building boats with traditional sailing ship design features such as long keels, clipper bows, trailboards and bowsprits, all rendered in modern materials.

The Bayfield 25 was described by reviewer Michael McGoldrick as, "a true pocket cruising sailboat" and became known for its miniature traditional ship looks.

[1][10][11] The Bayfield factory outgrew its original location and moved to Clinton, Ontario, ultimately employing 65 people there.

By raising the sheerline amidships, compared to earlier Bayfields, designer Hayden Gozzard was able to lower the cabin profile to a small, but significant extent.